Folding box.



No. 690,454. Patented Ian. 7,1902.

J. .1. mconmck.

FOLDING BOX.

(Application filed Mar. 28, 1899. Renewed Nov. 7, 1901.)

(No Model.)

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FOLDING BOX.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 690,454, dated January7, 1902.

Application filed March 28, 1899. Renewed November 7, 1901. Serial No.81,489. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN J. MCCORMICK, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Bellevue, in the county of Allegheny and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inFolding Boxes; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in foldingboxes.

The invention has for its object the provision or construction of a boxof the abovedescribed class that can be folded into small compass forshipment or other purposes.

Another object is to construct the box so that it will retain itsrigidity while extended or in use.

With the above objects in view the invention finally consists in thenovel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, as will behereinafter more fully described in detail. I

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to theaccompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, whereinlike numerals of reference designate like parts throughout the severalviews, and in which Figure 1 is a front view of my improved box as thesame would appear when set up 'or in use. Fig. 2 is a plan View of thesame. Fig. 3 is an end view of the same. Fig. 4 is a perspective view ofa portion of the box with the lid partly opened, exposing the interior.Fig. 5 is a perspective View of the box partly folded up. Fig. 6 is aperspective view of the box when fully folded up.

In said views I have shown a box constructed of cardboard or othermaterial, either uncovered or covered with cloth or other suitablematerial, said box being composed of the bottom piece 1 and sides 2 and2', which, together with the lid, are preferably'made of one piece. Therear side may be slightly the higher, the lid 3 being attached to therear side by any suitable means, forming a hinge. Around the lid may beformed a flange 3.

The ends of the box at may be made of canvas, prepared cloth, or anysuitable material. These end pieces may be sewed, cemented, or otherwisefastened to the sides and bottom, either on the outer or inner side ofthe box. The ends are creased diagonally across from corner to corner tofacilitatefolding and cause them to fall down neatly into position. Apair of stiff end pieces 5, composed of cardboard or other suitable 1material, may be hinged upon the inside of either the back, bottom, orfront and are capable of being swung into position, as seen in Fig. 4:,to form substantial ends for the box. The box when set up may be securedby straps 6 and 6, making a convenient article of neat appearance. Forconvenience in carrying the box a pair of straps 7 may be secured uponthe lid, and within these straps the handle 8 may be loosely fitted,which may be pressed down flush with the top. In closing the box the endpieces 5 can be swung back into position, as shown in Fig. 5. The frontpiece is then folded down flat upon the bottom. In this movement theflexible ends first bulge outward, as shown in Fig. 5. The bottom andfront are then folded up flat againstthe back. In this movement theflexible ends spring inward. The top is then folded over the'whole, inwhich condition for shipping or other purposes it will occupy only afraction of the space that it otherwise would.

Slight variations may be made in the detail parts without departing fromthe principles involved. I therefore desire to reserve such right tochange or modify such parts at will, as

well as making the covering or ends of leatherette or any other suitablematerial.

Having thus fully shown and described my invention, what I claim as new,and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States,

A folding box, the top, bottom, and front and rear sides of which areformed continu one and uncreased except at the edges, and the front isof a less width than the back whereby it may be folded between thebottom and the back and the top may be folded over the bottom, flexibleend pieces, each of which is creased diagonally and adapted to be foldedbetween the front and the bottom and back respectively, two rigid endpieces, each being hinged at one edge to the interior of the box andadapted to be folded against the side to which it is secured, and ahandle and means for securing the top to the front.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN J. MCCORMICK.

Witnesses:

CHAS. W. LAWSON, JAMES B. MC-CLAY.

